Aortic Valve Surgery with the INSPIRIS RESILIA Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve Surgery with the
INSPIRIS RESILIA
Aortic Valve
What You and Your Loved Ones Should Know
Introduction
This guide is for patients who have
aortic heart valve disease and
whose doctors have proposed
surgery to replace the valve. It will
help you and your loved ones
learn more about your heart and
how it works. You will also learn
about valve disease and surgery
options.
Be sure to ask your doctor to
explain the treatment choices and
the heart valves used for surgery.
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Table of Contents
How does your heart work?............................................................................................................ 3
What is aortic valve disease?.......................................................................................................... 4
How is aortic valve disease treated?............................................................................................ 4
What are your treatment options? .............................................................................................. 5
What are your surgical aortic valve options?............................................................................ 6
Why might the INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve be an option for you?................................. 9
Who will be on your medical team?..........................................................................................11
What happens before, during, and after standard open-heart valve surgery?............11
Clinical studies...................................................................................................................................12
Valve replacement risk information...........................................................................................12
Implant patient registry .................................................................................................................13
Frequently asked questions...........................................................................................................14
Contact information........................................................................................................................15
This booklet does not include
everything you need to know
about heart valves, heart valve
replacement surgery, or about
related medical care. Regular
check-ups by your heart doctor
are important.
Call or see your doctor whenever
you have questions or concerns
about your health, especially if you
have any unusual symptoms or
changes in your overall health.
How does your heart work?
Your heart is a strong muscle that sits in
your chest between your lungs. It works
to keep blood moving through your
body. The right side of the heart pumps
blood through the lungs, where the
blood picks up oxygen. The blood with
oxygen goes to the left side of the heart,
and the left side of the heart pumps the
blood to the rest of your body.
There are four valves that control the
flow of blood through your heart. The
valves open to allow blood to move
forward, but close to prevent blood from
moving backward in the wrong
direction. One of the valves is the aortic
valve.
The aortic valve serves as the ¡°door¡±
between your heart and the rest of your
body. It has three leaflets (or flaps) to
make sure blood moves correctly from
the lower left chamber of the heart to
the aorta. The aorta is a large blood
vessel that carries the blood to the rest
of the body.
Left
atrium
Right
atrium
Mitral valve
Aortic
valve
Pulmonary
valve
Tricuspid
valve
Right
ventricle
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Left
ventricle
What is aortic valve disease?
Healthy Aortic Valve
There are two types of problems that can occur with aortic valves:
? Aortic stenosis: the valve is narrowed and does not completely open, blocking
the normal flow of blood
? Aortic regurgitation: the valve does not fully close and blood leaks backward
(in the wrong direction) in the heart
These problems can be caused by a build-up of calcium (mineral deposits) on the
leaflets due to aging, birth defect, illness, or certain therapies. The build-up of
calcium on the valve¡¯s leaflets over time hardens and thickens the valve. As a
result, the valve does not open all the way, and blood flow is slowed. This forces
the heart to work harder and can cause chest pain, difficulty exercising, shortness
of breath, and fainting spells. Over time, your heart gets weaker. This raises your
risk of heart failure (when your heart cannot pump enough blood for what your
body needs).
Closed
Open
Diseased Aortic Valve
Some people are born with two leaflets, instead of three. This is called a bicuspid
valve. When this happens, it increases the risk for calcium build-up on the valve.
Closed
How is aortic valve disease treated?
Treatment for valve disease depends on how much disease is in the valve.
Medicine can relieve symptoms in many cases, but it will not fix the failing
valve. As aortic valve disease worsens, your doctor may suggest replacing your
valve. There are different ways to replace a valve. Your doctor will carefully
assess your case and advise you of the best option for you
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